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Edited on Sat May-01-10 05:00 PM by GreenTea
after it's been released everywhere else in the world.
Take Avatar for example, the Avatar DVD was released everywhere to all video stores on April 22 2010
However, Netflix will not offer Avatar on DVD (or any new DVD) for 28 days after the world wide release date of a DVD, for Avatar that won't be until this coming May 18th - after it's been out for a month.
Netflix explanation, is that they signed an agreement with ALL the studios to receive more copy's for its members and it'll take 28 days from the worldwide release date for Netflix to get more copy's of the DVD's.
Sounds like bullshit, looks to me as if the studios put pressure on Netflix because they are losing lots of business from video stores to Netflix who buys only X amount of copies as opposed to the tens of thousands of video stores combined...
Or did Netflix just a better deal with the studios for itself by agreeing to wait the 28 days, there by screwing Netflix' current customers/members.
Does netflix believes this is a winning policy as the only video renting outlet forcing members to wait the extra 28 days for a "new" release?
Perhaps Netflix believes their members are not aware of release dates or that their members simply don't care about having to wait 28 days for a new release?
Oh well, I'll just use Netflix for movie downloads....for $9. bucks a month, it's still a great deal and simply go elsewhere for new releases with no 28 day waiting period.
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